With so many new coaches, and UT in a total mess, Ole Miss sanctioned,SEC looks rough for 2018. Right now looks like no ones SOS will be high with so many SEC teams struggling. Looking at our 2018 schedule we could win all games and not be ranked in top 5, real weak schedule out of conference, and now even in conference. 2018 is trash for us even if we win big, LSU and Aubs only decent teams on the entire schedule. The rest is pure trash.
2018 SEC not looking too strong
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What is there to worry about in 2017? It is all but over as far as NC chase. We may slip in to playoff, but with our issues I do not see us doing well if we do get in. Between injuries and erratic offensive play this is not a NC caliber Bama team. The issues we have right now cannot be fixed over night. I loveBama but this is not our year in my opinion, had a great year but the struggles lately just do not look good.
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I think that's a bit of a stretch. Any Power 5 school that's undefeated at the end of the regular season is going to be in the top 5 because there just aren't that many undefeated teams left. Wisconsin played a bunch of weak teams this season and they are #3. There are two ways to look at a weak SEC. On one hand it can hurt us if we lose a game and get ourselves into a borderline playoff situation, but on the other hand it gives us a better chance to actually go undefeated which would guarantee ourselves a spot in the playoff.
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Also, if the team looks good while beating a soft schedule they can still be ranked high. Bama did it for the most part this year...
Also, if the team looks good while beating a soft schedule they can still be ranked high. Bama did it for the most part this year...
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I think 2017 is a bit misleading, So much of the division weakness rests on the one LSU loss to Troy. Granted this is bad but they were adjusting to a new coach and offense and Troy is one heck of a football team with quite a bit of transfer division I talent. Then Auburn goes and loses to LSU so in some peoples minds the West was on the level with Troy but in reality Arkansas and Ole Miss fell on their face (which historically isn't that unusual) and LSU, Auburn, Alabama, and Miss State had solid seasons, so really how weak was the division?
Next year I expect similar results with LSU, Auburn, Alabama being top 15 level teams with Miss State downward around 20. Essentially if none of the top three lose to Troy everyone will think it's a tough schedule.
Also don't be surprised to see Tennessee have at least a decent season, Butch was just an epically bad coach but he recruited some talent there and the next guy whoever that may be should be able to do something with them.
I think 2017 is a bit misleading, So much of the division weakness rests on the one LSU loss to Troy. Granted this is bad but they were adjusting to a new coach and offense and Troy is one heck of a football team with quite a bit of transfer division I talent. Then Auburn goes and loses to LSU so in some peoples minds the West was on the level with Troy but in reality Arkansas and Ole Miss fell on their face (which historically isn't that unusual) and LSU, Auburn, Alabama, and Miss State had solid seasons, so really how weak was the division?
Next year I expect similar results with LSU, Auburn, Alabama being top 15 level teams with Miss State downward around 20. Essentially if none of the top three lose to Troy everyone will think it's a tough schedule.
Also don't be surprised to see Tennessee have at least a decent season, Butch was just an epically bad coach but he recruited some talent there and the next guy whoever that may be should be able to do something with them.
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Maybe he means no one in the SEC wants to hire Charlie Strong.
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I am saying SEC NEXT year will be real weak, so many new coaches. Doubt most or any of them get good first year with new coaches. Then looking at our schedule NEXT year will hurt us big time due to weak SEC and our pathetic out of conference schedule in 2018.
I am saying SEC NEXT year will be real weak, so many new coaches. Doubt most or any of them get good first year with new coaches. Then looking at our schedule NEXT year will hurt us big time due to weak SEC and our pathetic out of conference schedule in 2018.
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Not an english teacher but isn't using too in title grammatically wrong? Doesn't the proper use of "TOO" mean too should be able to be replaced with the word also ? Like I said I am no english major so excuse me if I left off a O :biggrin:
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2017 was supposed to be a weak year for the sec, yet here we are with 1 and possibly 2 teams in the playoffs and 5 in the top 25
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An undefeated sec conference champion, especially Alabama would not be left out of the playoffs next year
An undefeated sec conference champion, especially Alabama would not be left out of the playoffs next year
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Let's face it, the glory days of SEC dominance from 2007-2015 are over (for now). But even having come back to the pack, the SEC still has a solid share of the healthiest programs in the country.
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I agree with that but it has to take a hit with so many new coaches at one time. Down the road it may be the best thing ever for SEC. I just know with our 2018 schedule only 2 games should even be worth watching LSU AUB games. The other 10 are walk aways right now unless some new guys make some big time advancements.
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We have unreasonable expectations. And we like it that way.
We have unreasonable expectations. And we like it that way.
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you never know. we know the usual suspects have potential. But there at times is a player that just takes the league by storm from out of nowhere. You just never know how the next season will turn out.
you never know. we know the usual suspects have potential. But there at times is a player that just takes the league by storm from out of nowhere. You just never know how the next season will turn out.
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Exactly, as in Florida. Honestly I think they've just been a qb away from turning things around for the better. Mullen will find one and I wouldn't be surprised if it's sooner rather than later
2018 SEC not looking to strong
To the OP- You’re absolutely wrong. Two of the hires have been really good. I think Moorhead @ MSU has great potential. Really good offensive mind. UF upgraded for sure with Mullen. If the TAMU situation holds Jimbo is a much better coach than Sumlin. The only one which would be weaker is would be Ole Miss and that’s because their program was just nuked by the NCAA. The outliers are Arky and UT. If one of them makes a solid hire the SEC could be much stronger than 2017. (Les Miles anyone?)
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Great point.
To the OP- You’re absolutely wrong. Two of the hires have been really good. I think Moorhead @ MSU has great potential. Really good offensive mind. UF upgraded for sure with Mullen. If the TAMU situation holds Jimbo is a much better coach than Sumlin. The only one which would be weaker is would be Ole Miss and that’s because their program was just nuked by the NCAA. The outliers are Arky and UT. If one of them makes a solid hire the SEC could be much stronger than 2017. (Les Miles anyone?)
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